Role Summary/Purpose: The Senior Project Manager – Channel Partnership will oversee all channel projects during the construction phase for DSD. The Senior Project Manager will work on their own projects and with other PM’s (as pipeline grows) to reach business goals. The director will work directly with the Channel Partnership team to execute projects with a focus on schedule, budget, safety, quality and communication. This position will report to the VP of Construction.
The Project Manager will create and cultivate shoulder-to-shoulder relationships with third-party development and EPC partners to oversee the construction of high-quality projects. The Project Manager will be responsible for supporting our partners as they finalize development and begin engineering, procurement, and construction of new C/I and municipal projects for DSD to finance and own. The Project Manager will work closely with our partners to manage and oversee schedules, budgets, and quality control to ensure the successful build-out of a growing pipeline of distributed projects. The Project Manager will communicate and share goals, deadlines, and partner performance updates with the Partnerships team and coordinate with commercial and development team members to effectuate seamless project handoffs and consistent partner experiences.
The candidate for this role will be a collaborative team player with exceptional communication skills and can work autonomously and self-directed. The candidate will be well versed with communicating, operating and interacting with subcontractors through an IT portal and different platforms depending on project stage. The Senior PM will help build out the platform to customize it to DSD business goals.
Essential Responsibilities
As the Senior Project Manager – Channel Partnership, you will manage the execution for the design and build out of commercial solar projects with a focus on the following aspects:
• Lead team through the execution phase of the project by hosting regular team meetings, ensure design, procurement, inspections, site visits and other aspects of project execution is being conducted on time to ensure proper project close out.
• Engage cross-functional teams (e.g., field operations, sourcing, logistics, project finance, engineering, manufacturing, project controls, contract management) to ensure successful project execution
• Track, manage and hold subcontractor responsible for all aspects of the project schedule as it relates to permitting, material purchase and delivery and the construction process.
• Manage to multiple deadlines, included but not limited to internal, customer and third party requirements.
• Track, manage and hold subcontractor responsible for budget with purpose of minimizing the undesirable impact of unexpected changes while maximizing opportunities for margin enhancement through material purchases and subcontracting relationships, negotiations and improving construction and delivery process.
• Maximize cash flow by aggressively adhering to the project invoicing schedule and ensures the team accurately documents and submits all receivables, quantity as-builts, change orders and claims.
• Work with subcontractor to create project cost estimates and negotiate with subcontractors.
• Execute the project through the use of the DSD Quality Management and Assurance Program
• Establish regular communication with deal team and subcontractor teams to guarantee a smoothly run project, continuously resolve issues, and ensure that all stakeholders are up to speed on project.
• Regularly report to manager on project metrics to forecast of cash flow and revenue recognition.
• Serve as primary site level customer contact during project execution phase.
• Ensure that project is constructed safely and in compliance with site and DSD safety program. Work with DSD safety officer on audit and safety evaluation process.
• Review, negotiate and build project to the specifics within the governing contract and ensure all deliverables are completed and contract nuances are understood and followed.
• Actively develops subcontractor relations to generate opportunities for new work.
• Actively participate in marketing and estimating functions to develop, capture plans, teaming strategies, technical approach and bid strategies, necessary, adapting and improving same.
• Manage subcontractors for system commissioning and close out.
Qualifications/Requirements/Desired Characteristics
• Exceptional Communication Skills
• Skilled operation of IT platform – Salesforce and Procore
• Project management experience in the solar industry
• Ability to work remotely and independently and be a self-starter
• General Construction experience
• High level of project construction knowledge and subcontractor relationships
• Ability to travel
• Related field with 10 years of experience or equivalent.
• Experience dealing with federal, state and local agencies for various permits and entitlements
• Demonstrated skills in project planning software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Primavera, etc.)
• Demonstrated computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or Construction Management
• Project management or other experience in power generation industries
• Experience dealing successfully with customs
• Financial forecasting experience